Radio relay infrared radiation copy remote controller

Abstract

To provide a general infrared radiation remote controller to which a radio communication function having an excellent transmissivity and an excellent bypass property against an obstruction is added.SOLUTION: A user 6 of the present invention operates a radio relay infrared radiation copy remote controller radio switch 5, and transmits a radio command 4. A radio relay infrared radiation copy remote controller main body 3 that receives the radio command 4 transmits an infrared radiation command 7 of an attached infrared radiation remote controller 8 of an electronic device 1 such as a television or the like to be previously copied and stored to the electronic device such as a television or the like in an infrared radiation command 2.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an infrared remote control that can be used in places or situations where infrared rays are blocked. [Background technology]

[0002] Infrared remote controls are used in many electronic devices such as televisions, and infrared copy remote controls that copy and play back the infrared commands of an infrared remote control to operate electronic devices, etc., are also widely used.

[0003] In order to operate electronic devices, it is necessary to point the infrared remote control at the electronic device, etc., and there is a drawback in that the electronic device cannot be operated in a situation where the infrared rays are blocked. For example, an infrared remote control cannot be used by a physically disabled person or a person who cannot get out of bed, or when the infrared rays are blocked due to the conditions in the room.

[0004] Infrared remote controls with many small buttons can make it difficult to select the right button quickly when an emergency occurs. For people with physical disabilities, there is a problem that it is difficult to select and operate the correct button from the many small buttons.

[0005] Many electronic devices such as televisions only support infrared remote controls, and few have wireless remote control functions. Also, while some are compatible with WiFi or Bluetooth, they may require a smartphone, making operation difficult. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] To provide an infrared remote control that is easy to operate and capable of operating a wide variety of electronic devices by using radio waves that have better roundaboutness and transparency than infrared rays. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The remote control is composed of an infrared copy remote control having a wireless receiving function and a wireless switch having a wireless transmitting function, and the infrared copy remote control receives a wireless command transmitted by the wireless switch and transmits an infrared command copied in advance to operate electronic equipment, etc.

[0008] The infrared copy remote control having the wireless receiving function is the remote control body, and the wireless switch having the wireless transmitting function is the wireless switch.

[0009] Infrared commands are copied by sending them from the infrared remote control included with the electronic device to the light receiving section of this remote control. This remote control copies the commands by measuring and recording the ON and OFF times of the repeatedly sent infrared pulses, and stores them in the non-volatile memory section.

[0010] This wireless switch is equipped with a push button switch that serves as a trigger for sending wireless commands. The operation ID is switched by shortly pressing or long pressing the push button switch, and a wireless command with an operation ID is sent to the remote control body.

[0011] The wireless switch may transmit a wireless command having a different operation ID when the push button switch is pressed twice in succession.

[0012] The operation ID uniquely specifies one of the multiple infrared commands copied by the remote control body, and uniquely specifies an operation of an electronic device, etc.

[0013] Since wireless communication will interfere with other wireless communication and malfunction if the carrier frequency and modulation method are the same, this remote control body and this wireless switch are equipped with a wireless ID storage unit that uses a switch or non-volatile memory.

[0014] This wireless switch assigns an operation ID to the wireless command, and also reads and assigns a wireless ID from the wireless ID storage unit and transmits it. When this remote control unit receives a wireless command, it compares the wireless ID of the wireless command with the wireless ID read from the wireless ID storage unit provided in the remote control unit. If these wireless IDs do not match, the received wireless command is discarded.

[0015] If the wireless IDs of the wireless commands match, an infrared command corresponding to the operation ID is read out from the multiple copied infrared commands, and is transmitted as an infrared command to an electronic device such as a television to operate it.

[0016] Infrared commands used to operate electronic devices combine infrared pulse ON times and infrared pulse OFF times of several tens of kHz, and identify data bits of "0" and "1" based on the length and ratio of the infrared pulse ON and OFF times.

[0017] This remote control unit operates electronic devices, etc. by outputting infrared pulses of several tens of kHz from the infrared emitting unit during the infrared pulse ON time of the copied infrared command, and pausing the infrared pulse during the OFF time, and repeating this process sequentially to play back the copied infrared command.

[0018] The remote control body may be equipped with a push button switch, and the operation ID may be switched by short or long press. An infrared command corresponding to the operation ID may be read out from the multiple copied infrared commands, and sent as an infrared command to an electronic device such as a television to operate it.

[0019] The remote control body is provided with a push button switch, and by pressing the push button switch twice in succession, a different operation ID can be switched over, and an infrared command corresponding to the operation ID can be read out from the multiple copied infrared commands, and sent as an infrared command to an electronic device such as a television to operate it. Effect of the Invention

[0020] As an example, by placing the main body of the remote control facing a television or the like and operating the wireless switch in your hand, you can turn the power on and off or change channels while lying down, for example, under a blanket, without having to point the wireless switch towards an electronic device such as a television.

[0021] By copying the desired infrared commands from any infrared remote control, it is possible to power on and off a wide variety of electronic devices, such as televisions, or change channels.

[0022] By switching the operation ID by briefly pressing or long-pressing the push button switch, it is possible to perform a greater variety of operations with fewer buttons, enabling even physically disabled people to easily operate electronic devices.

[0023] If the wireless IDs of this remote control and this wireless switch are different, the wireless command will be discarded, which helps to prevent malfunctions caused by wireless interference. For example, it is possible to operate multiple electronic devices in the same room without interference. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0024] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a wireless relay infrared copy remote control according to the present invention; [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the wireless relay infrared copy remote control of the present invention; DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0025] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Fig. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention. As an example, it shows a situation where an elderly person is operating a television using a wireless relay infrared remote control wireless switch. Fig. 2 is a functional block diagram showing the schematic configuration of the wireless relay infrared copy remote control of the present invention.

[0026] The wireless relay infrared copy remote control main unit 3 in FIG. 1 and the wireless relay infrared copy remote control main unit 12 in FIG. 2 are identical, and the wireless relay infrared copy remote control wireless switch 5 in FIG. 1 and the wireless relay infrared copy remote control wireless switch 21 in FIG. 2 are identical.

[0027] 1 is an electronic device to be operated, and a television is shown as an example. An infrared remote control 8 included with the electronic device is an infrared remote control for operating the television as an example. These do not constitute the present invention.

[0028] In FIG. 1, an infrared command 7 from an infrared remote control 8 attached to an electronic device such as a television set is received by a wireless relay infrared remote control main unit 3, copied, and stored.

[0029] A user 6 of the present invention operates the wireless relay infrared copy remote control wireless switch 5 to transmit a wireless command 4. The wireless relay infrared copy remote control main body 3 that receives the wireless command 4 transmits an infrared command 2 to an electronic device 1 such as a television to operate it.

[0030] The function of the embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to FIG.

[0031] In the following description, the wireless relay infrared copy remote control body 12 will be referred to as the main remote control body 12, and the wireless switch 21 of the wireless relay infrared copy remote control will be referred to as the main wireless switch 21.

[0032] The electronic device 10 is an electronic device such as a television, and the infrared remote control 27 attached to the electronic device is an infrared remote control attached to the electronic device 10. These do not constitute the present invention.

[0033] The present invention is composed of the remote control main unit 12 and the wireless switch 21.

[0034] The remote control main body 12 includes a non-volatile memory section 13, a microcomputer 14, an infrared light emitting section 15, an infrared light receiving section 16, a wireless receiving section 17, a wireless ID holding section 18, and a push button switch 19 according to claims 4 and 5.

[0035] The wireless switch 21 includes a wireless transmitter 22 , a microcomputer 23 , a push button switch 24 , and a wireless ID holder 25 .

[0036] When a desired button on the infrared remote control 27 attached to the electronic device 10 is pressed, the infrared command 26 is received by the infrared receiver 16 of the remote control body 12. The microcomputer 14 of the remote control body 12 copies the received infrared command 26 and stores it in the non-volatile memory section 13.

[0037] When the push button switch 24 of the wireless switch 21 is pressed, a wireless command 20 is transmitted from the wireless transmitting section 22 and received by the wireless receiving section 17 of the remote control main body 12 .

[0038] When the microcomputer 14 of the remote control main body 12 receives the wireless command 20, it reads out the infrared command from the non-volatile memory section 13 and transmits the infrared command 11 from the infrared emitting section 15, thereby operating the electronic device or the like 10. [Explanation of symbols]

[0039] 1. Televisions and other electronic devices 2. Infrared Commands 3 Wireless relay infrared copy remote control unit 4. Wireless Commands 5 Wireless relay infrared copy remote control wireless switch 6. Users of the present invention 7 Infrared Commands 8. Infrared remote controls included with televisions and other electronic devices 10 Electronic equipment, etc. 11 Infrared Commands 12 Wireless relay infrared copy remote control unit 13 Non-volatile memory section 14 Microcomputer 15 Infrared emitting part 16 Infrared receiver 17 Radio receiver 18 Wireless ID holding section 19 Push button switch 20 Radio Commands 21 Wireless relay infrared copy remote control wireless switch 22 Radio transmitter 23 Microcomputer 24 Push Button Switch 25 Wireless ID holding section 26 Infrared Commands 27 Infrared remote controls attached to electronic devices

Claims

1. an infrared remote control copy unit including an infrared emitting unit, an infrared receiving unit, a non-volatile memory unit with an internal or external microcomputer for storing a plurality of received infrared commands, a wireless receiving unit, a wireless ID holding unit using a switch or a non-volatile memory, and a microcomputer for controlling each of these units; The wireless switch is composed of a wireless transmitter, a wireless ID storage unit using a switch or a non-volatile memory, a push button switch, and a microcomputer that controls the above. The wireless switch has a function of distinguishing between a short press and a long press of the push button switch and switching the operation ID, and a function of transmitting a wireless command with the operation ID and the wireless ID added when the push button switch is short pressed or long pressed, The infrared copy remote control body of the wireless relay infrared copy remote control is characterized by having a function of copying an infrared command received by an infrared receiving unit, assigning an operation ID to it, and storing it in a non-volatile memory unit, a function of receiving a wireless command from a wireless switch and identifying it by the wireless ID, and a function of reading out an infrared command corresponding to the operation ID of the wireless command received by the wireless receiving unit from the non-volatile memory unit and transmitting it from the infrared emitting unit.

2. 2. The wireless relay infrared copy remote control according to claim 1, wherein said wireless switch is configured to recognize a push of said push button switch twice in succession, and transmit a wireless command having an operation ID corresponding to the two consecutive pushes.

3. 2. The wireless relay infrared remote control copy device according to claim 1, wherein the infrared command copy function is enabled for a certain period of time after the infrared remote control copy device is turned on.

4. 2. The wireless relay infrared copy remote control of claim 1, further comprising a push button switch on the infrared copy remote control body, the push button switch having a function of distinguishing between a short press and a long press, switching an operation ID, reading an infrared command corresponding to the operation ID from a non-volatile memory, and transmitting the command from an infrared emitting unit.

5. 5. The wireless relay infrared copy remote control according to claim 4, further comprising a function for identifying a push of a push button switch on the infrared copy remote control body twice in succession, switching an operation ID, and transmitting an infrared command corresponding to the operation ID from an infrared emitting unit.

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